Medecins Sans Frontieres are hiring Counselor Educator - Sokoto State
Medecins Sans FrontieresMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare.
MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.
- A worldwide movement MSF was founded in Paris, France in 1971.
- Its principles are described in the organisation's founding charter. It is a non-profit, self-governed organisation.
- Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland.
- Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff - most of whom are hired locally - work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide.
Job Type: Contract
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 1 year
Location: Sokoto
Job Field: Education/Teaching
General Accountabilities
Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic and administrative needs for patients
Actively promote the availability of counselling services and carry out, individual or in group counseling, basic psycho educational sessions, to patients, their families (when needed), in order to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties within the project scope.
- Refer patients to other specialists or other institutions for further assistance, when necessary in order to propose the best support available.
- Participate in the creation of any material needed for counseling activities and look after it,
- Keep files and statistics of daily activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with other counselors, preserving confidentiality
- Inform line manager of any problem of any kind arising during the day-to-day activities.
Take active part in trainings, supervisions/intervisions and support the activities manager when necessary in doing sensitization for MSF staff or external partners about mental health /psychosocial issues.
Discuss difficulties and problems in counselling with supervisor
Main Objective of the position
- Perform cunseling and/or education sessions to patients, following different medical and mental health MSF protocols and procedures, in order to improve their psychosocial condition.
Data and reporting:
Ensure regular reports on activities, assessments, follow-up and other related documents to ensure the quality and reporting of the project data.
- Support MHS to set inputs for MHPSS reports (MMR, 12M, others), and set the reports when needed.
- Maintain and ensure strict confidentiality of the patients’ data, report and everything as well MSF documents.
- Attend and actively participate in group and individual clinical supervision with the MHAM/MH supervisor
- Attend the project meeting on daily, weekly or monthly basis and share the update of activities.
- Any other responsibilities assign by supervisor based on need.
Requirements & Qualifications
To apply for this role applicants MUST meet the following criteria:
- Education Counseling, social work, psychology or other similar degree/diploma
Experience: At least 1-year experience is essential.
Experience with NGO desirable.
Languages: Local language essential. Mission language desirable
Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet) Competencies Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment to MSF Principles, Service Oriented
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
Submit your CV, Application Letter, photocopies of all necessary credentials and indigene letter with telephone contact details (daytime) in an envelope (specify on the envelope – Application for the post of Labourer) to the address below:
Human Resource Department,
No. 26, Agaie Road behind Police CID Sokoto, Sokoto State
To apply online Click on the link:
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